Cechouston
Environment Texas seeks City Hall Advocate
Cechouston, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Environment Texas seeks City Hall Advocate
Our cities are vibrant communities that have so much potential for solutions that help protect clean air, clean water, open spaces, and a liveable climate. Environment Texas is hiring advocates in Houston, Austin, Dallas and San Antonio to work full-time to help local leaders put the environment first in their decision making.Key Responsibilities
Our City Hall Advocate will work with our Executive Director and other staff on local campaigns. We’ll be advocating for increasing funding for city parks and open spaces, protecting clean water, investing in clean, efficient transportation options, transitioning away from polluting lawn equipment, and more. This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance.Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:Program Development and Strategy : Help develop programs and campaigns around relevant policies at City Hall, including researching the issue, identifying viable policy solutions, and proposing a winning political strategy.Advocacy and Coalition-building : Meet directly with decision makers in the city government, corporations and academia, and make the case for our policy solutions in meetings, hearings, and other forums. Develop strong and collaborative relationships with city staff, partner organizations, community leaders, council members and staff, and other stakeholders to advance shared goals.Communications and Media : Write reports, fact sheets, news releases, blogs, op-eds, and other forms of communication to get our message in the media and heard by decision-makers and the public.Fundraising : Raise money from charitable foundations and individual donors to support our work.Recruitment and Training : Recruit and train new interns and volunteers to increase our impact and build our power. Participate in recruitment of new staff.Qualifications
You are:Passionate about the environment and using the power of grassroots organizing to win campaigns.A campaign advocate or grassroots organizer with at least 2 years of advocacy or organizing experience. Advanced degrees may count toward experience.An effective communicator with excellent writing and public speaking skills. Experience getting traditional and digital media coverage in previous work is a plus.Creative and effective at solving complex problems; a strategic thinker who can take advantage of new opportunities.A people person and good listener with a track record of successful access-building; willing and interested in working with people who think differently than you.Well-organized and able to work on multiple legislative and administrative proposals at once.Additional helpful experience:Experience in city government or other government office, or with an environmental or public health advocacy organization is a plus but not required.Fundraising experience, particularly in grant-seeking from charitable foundations.The starting compensation range for this position is $33,000-$40,000 and depends on relevant experience, education, and location. Candidates on the lower end of directly relevant experience should expect to be on the lower end of this range; candidates on the higher end of relevant experience are likely to be on the higher end of this range. Environment Texas offers an excellent benefits package.LocationWe are hiring City Hall Advocates in each of the following cities: Houston, Austin, Dallas and San Antonio.Environment Texas is an equal opportunity employer.
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Our cities are vibrant communities that have so much potential for solutions that help protect clean air, clean water, open spaces, and a liveable climate. Environment Texas is hiring advocates in Houston, Austin, Dallas and San Antonio to work full-time to help local leaders put the environment first in their decision making.Key Responsibilities
Our City Hall Advocate will work with our Executive Director and other staff on local campaigns. We’ll be advocating for increasing funding for city parks and open spaces, protecting clean water, investing in clean, efficient transportation options, transitioning away from polluting lawn equipment, and more. This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance.Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:Program Development and Strategy : Help develop programs and campaigns around relevant policies at City Hall, including researching the issue, identifying viable policy solutions, and proposing a winning political strategy.Advocacy and Coalition-building : Meet directly with decision makers in the city government, corporations and academia, and make the case for our policy solutions in meetings, hearings, and other forums. Develop strong and collaborative relationships with city staff, partner organizations, community leaders, council members and staff, and other stakeholders to advance shared goals.Communications and Media : Write reports, fact sheets, news releases, blogs, op-eds, and other forms of communication to get our message in the media and heard by decision-makers and the public.Fundraising : Raise money from charitable foundations and individual donors to support our work.Recruitment and Training : Recruit and train new interns and volunteers to increase our impact and build our power. Participate in recruitment of new staff.Qualifications
You are:Passionate about the environment and using the power of grassroots organizing to win campaigns.A campaign advocate or grassroots organizer with at least 2 years of advocacy or organizing experience. Advanced degrees may count toward experience.An effective communicator with excellent writing and public speaking skills. Experience getting traditional and digital media coverage in previous work is a plus.Creative and effective at solving complex problems; a strategic thinker who can take advantage of new opportunities.A people person and good listener with a track record of successful access-building; willing and interested in working with people who think differently than you.Well-organized and able to work on multiple legislative and administrative proposals at once.Additional helpful experience:Experience in city government or other government office, or with an environmental or public health advocacy organization is a plus but not required.Fundraising experience, particularly in grant-seeking from charitable foundations.The starting compensation range for this position is $33,000-$40,000 and depends on relevant experience, education, and location. Candidates on the lower end of directly relevant experience should expect to be on the lower end of this range; candidates on the higher end of relevant experience are likely to be on the higher end of this range. Environment Texas offers an excellent benefits package.LocationWe are hiring City Hall Advocates in each of the following cities: Houston, Austin, Dallas and San Antonio.Environment Texas is an equal opportunity employer.
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